By: Anna Lisa AvelarSome of my most memorable Thanksgiving moments have taken place while dicing veggies in the kitchen with my aunts, setting the Thanksgiving table with my cousins, and writing the nicknames of each guest on place cards with my sister.

One often feels as if they have traveled to an exotic location by simply wearing a piece designed by Mara Hoffman. With her alluring prints, Hoffman captures the true essence of nature and the spirituality drawn from her travels.

1. Who is your biggest role model?Simon Doonan, window dresser extraordinaire and the former creative director of Barneys, New York. I first discovered Simon’s work in 1998 through his book, Confessions Of A Window Dresser: Tales From A Life In Fashion.